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Government assures support for tourism sector

THE National Government is taking up efforts in its quest to support tourism in the country.

This is through the work by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism where they are doing their best in improving and developing the sector nationally.

Permanent Secretary for the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, Mr Andrew Nihopara said yesterday that, the ministry has just completed the SI Tourism Minimum Standards for the accommodation sub-sector for the country.

Adding that with the work the ministry is hopping that it will soon approved by Cabinet in the coming weeks and commenced the strategic roll out of the standards.

He pointed out that with this initiative it will highly complement the efforts of online marketing by the SIVB and the private sector.

Mr Nihopara said the effectiveness of marketing and promotions, including online marketing will depend on the superiority and quality of your products in regards of accommodations and service delivery.